Ms. Evelyn Ford

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Grayson, GA 30017

aczcwt@r.postjobfree.com

678-***-****

FEMA HM/CEO Specialist 03/06-

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. Oversee Hazard Mitigation and CEO Specialist staff during a disaster

. Inform and advise field staff on insurance and hazard mitigation

techniques and measures

. Ensure field staff has necessary insurance and hazard mitigation

information for the public.

. Perform Disaster Relief Center operational and administrative

activities; including managing payroll, corrective action for field

staff, assigning field staff to locations depending on need, and

ensuring field reports are submitted in a timely manner from the field

. Train new Mitigation Staff working in DRC and CEO positions

. Encourages and supports employee development by identifying employee

skills and assigning accordingly

. Has successfully worked in 22 major disasters in the positions of

HM/CEO Specialist, Team Lead and Group Supervisor.

. Establish liaison and partnerships with CR and IA that result in

enhanced opportunities to promote the Hazard Mitigation message.

. Coordinate with External Affairs staff on hazard mitigation public

information strategy.

. Work in cooperation with the Staff, promoted partnerships and training

of local officials, the construction industry and residential and

commercial building owners.

AAFES Concessionaire 03/99-

09/05

Various Military Bases in the US

. Concessionaire with the United States Army & Air Force Exchange;

. Responsible for purchasing, presenting and selling high end boutique

items to military personnel and their families;

. Also provided special services for special clients, such as personal

shopping and shipping;

. Ran successful concessions at Fort Hamilton, NY; Navy Exchange, Garden

City, NY; Fort Dix, NJ; West Point, NY; Langley Air Force Base, VA;

and Fort Benning, GA.

Family Service League Case Manager-Children 02/03-

07/04

Huntington, NY

. Worked with psychotic children/adolescents, ages 7 to 18, and their

families, using strength-based approach;

. Advocated for children/adolescents and their families within the

Department of Social Services, the judicial system, and other related

agencies as needed;

. Taught empowerment skills, promoted advocacy skills and self-

sufficient behavior;

. Set mutually agreeable goals and objectives that were specific,

obtainable, measurable and timed, when possible;

. Collaborated with other agencies and referral sources, as

child/adolescent's needs dictated.

Internal Revenue Service Clerk Class IV 03/01-

05/03

Holtsville, NY

. Checked federal tax returns for accuracy;

. Red-flagged errors and inconsistencies for follow-up.

Sunrise Psychiatric Clinic, Inc. Case Manager

05/97-11/02

Amityville, NY

. Served as Supportive/Intensive Case Manager for adults in private

setting;

. Assisted clients with all aspects of re-establishing themselves within

the community, including locating housing, medical care/treatment,

counseling, etc.;

. Advocate for clients rights within the legal/judicial system;

. Interacted with Social Security Administration to secure clients

benefits.

Special Skills/Training:

. Completed several courses from Emergency Management Institute

including:

Disaster Field Operations Management

Managing FEMA Staff on Disaster Operations

Performance and Supervisory leadership training through the FEMA

Knowledge Center

. Certified in Cross-Cultural Biases & Prejudices in Behavioral Health

by The

Multicultural Committees of Nassau and Suffolk County.

. Certified in the Alcohol Education Series by Mercy Hospital Family

Counseling Service.

. Certified in Recipient-Center, Strengths-Based Case Management by the

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY.

. Trained in the following fields:

*Children's Mental Health

*Functional Family Therapy

*Children's Medication

*Child Protective Service Mandated Reporting

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